Senior Engineer Jobs

Explore Senior Engineer jobs on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Senior engineers bring deep technical expertise to complex projects, guide implementation, and help teams build reliable, scalable products and systems.

What Senior Engineers Do

Senior engineers design and deliver technical solutions, review code or engineering work, troubleshoot challenging issues, and make decisions that support performance, security, and maintainability. Depending on the field, they may specialize in software development, cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, hardware, or other disciplines. Many roles also involve mentoring colleagues and collaborating across product, design, operations, and business teams.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Requirements vary by specialty, but employers commonly look for substantial hands-on experience, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency with relevant tools, technologies, and engineering practices. Clear communication, sound technical judgment, and the ability to lead projects or influence without formal authority can also be important. Highlight measurable results, such as improving system reliability, speeding delivery, or reducing costs, when presenting your experience.

Find Senior Engineer Roles on Ladders

Browse senior engineering opportunities and use Ladders to focus your search on vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compare role requirements, industries, and responsibilities to find openings that match your expertise, leadership strengths, and career goals.

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$150K - $180K *

Drive the development of AI-native solutions, designing robust agentic systems and workflows while closely collaborating with SMEs to enhance real user value through effective feedback mechanisms and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$57K - $108K *

Engage in innovative BIM/VDC projects, delivering precise drafting services and managing multiple tasks in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with clients to create detailed piping drawings and advanc...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$228K - $285K *

Transform the design landscape by leading a talented team to elevate visual and interaction quality in financial software. Drive innovation, simplify complex workflows, and inspire designers to delive...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$99K - $130K *

Drive technical excellence by evaluating customer silicon devices and translating complex requirements into manufacturable solutions. Collaborate across teams to ensure product feasibility and success...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $150K *

Lead product strategy and execution for a suite of wargaming tools, collaborating with users and engineers to transform complex technical capabilities into impactful solutions in high-stakes environme...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Empower teams by building internal tools and automations to enhance support efficiency, diagnose issues, and collaborate with product and engineering for improved platform usability and customer exper...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Help us advance high-quality digital design by coordinating BIM workflows across multidisciplinary projects. Leverage your expertise in Revit and Autodesk technologies to ensure model integrity, suppo...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Empower growth by preparing precise estimates for performance-based maintenance contracts. Collaborate with teams, analyze data, and present options to leadership, ensuring successful project executio...

Austin, TXRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$105K - $110K *

Drive innovation as a Software Engineer III, enhancing full-stack capabilities and mentoring junior developers while collaborating with stakeholders to improve engineering processes and deliver impact...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$67K - $94K *

Drive your career with a Senior Business Analyst role, collaborating with IT and stakeholders to implement Oracle Cloud solutions, enhance business processes, and support innovative strategies for gov...

New Brunswick, CARemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Engage with us to lead electric utility construction projects, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and budget standards. Oversee contractor activities and coordinate with stakeholders to deliver...

New Jersey, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$78K - $98K *

Shape the future of AEC workflows by leading product ownership and Agile delivery for an Engineering Tools team. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize needs, validate outcomes...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Help us drive the future of automation by owning AI agents that onboard applications and ensure self-healing workflows. You'll enhance existing systems, prioritize security, and collaborate across tea...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional project management across all phases, ensuring client satisfaction and operational excellence while mentoring fellow Project Managers for continu...

Atlanta, GARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and implementation of evaluation systems for GenAI solutions, ensuring accuracy, safety, and reliability. Collaborate with product teams to establish standards and automated pipelines...

Florida, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Empower your career by leading the Aircraft Engineering team in developing and certifying innovative connectivity systems for commercial aircraft, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while f...

California, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$190K - $280K *

Lead the charge in implementing complex SoCs for next-gen satellite systems. Collaborate across teams to ensure timing closure and optimize performance, while managing external partners for successful...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$177K - $265K *

Lead security initiatives to enhance application security across the SDLC. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security practices, conduct threat modeling, and mentor engineers, ensuring...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$139K - $176K *

Unlock your potential by designing and building AI-driven platform services and SDKs that empower product teams to enhance software capabilities in a cutting-edge engineering environment...

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2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $150K *

Drive engineering excellence as a Software Engineer Team Lead, guiding a team while collaborating with enterprise clients to create innovative, scalable solutions. Balance hands-on coding and mentorin...

Mississauga, ONRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $350K *

Elevate your career by driving the development of advanced AI models, overseeing pretraining processes, and optimizing training systems to ensure successful outcomes in a collaborative, innovative env...

San Francisco, CARemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$117K - $313K *

Drive impactful change by building highly scalable cloud infrastructure and CI/CD systems. Collaborate with a top-tier team to enhance performance and quality while participating in dynamic software d...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join our team to design and implement production-grade workflows that enhance software engineering processes while collaborating with customers. Own the entire project lifecycle from discovery through...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive innovation by leading backend development for high-traffic APIs and microservices. Collaborate across teams to enhance system reliability, scalability, and performance while optimizing cloud cos...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$160K - $187K *

Transform the Time & Attendance engineering team by leading technical delivery, fostering collaboration, and driving platform modernization to enhance healthcare workforce solutions and ensure data ac...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Engineer do?question toggle

    A Senior Engineer applies advanced technical expertise to design, build, improve, and maintain products or systems. The role may also include reviewing work, solving complex problems, mentoring teammates, and guiding technical decisions.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Senior Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements depend on the engineering specialty. Employers often seek several years of relevant experience, strong technical skills, a record of delivering projects, and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively.

  • Do Senior Engineer jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Many senior engineering roles offer salaries of $100,000 or more, though compensation varies by specialty, location, employer, and experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs at this salary level.

  • How can I stand out when applying for Senior Engineer positions?question toggle

    Tailor your resume to the role, emphasize relevant technologies and accomplishments, and quantify your impact where possible. Examples include improving reliability, increasing performance, reducing costs, or delivering projects successfully.